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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Charamarca

Charamarca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,945 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:43
14.86° S, 70.59° WElevation 3,945 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21865
The year in Charamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Charamarca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

265 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.5 km

Weather in Charamarca

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°5°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov17°5°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov17°6°1.6 mm
Thu5 Nov17°6°0.7 mm

When to go to Charamarca

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252829456570727572474230
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)26521220386171041635104135173
Wet days2121171042235121221

What's on in Charamarca

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Charamarca

All monuments

Nature around Charamarca

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Charamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charamarca

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 32 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 49 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 46 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Charamarca

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

21865

Places near Charamarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charamarca.
What is the hottest month in Charamarca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Charamarca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charamarca?
January is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Charamarca?
The postal code of Charamarca is 21865.